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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The union representing thousands of Columbus City Schools teachers and staff members is calling for accountability from the district’s school board. A crowd of more than 100 people expressed their concerns Tuesday the district’s governing body during a Columbus City Schools board meeting. The Columbus Education Association said the district is [...]

As AI becomes startlingly capable, top minds at OpenAI admit they can't always control what their own creations do—or even fully understand how they think. This episode dives into the real-world tension between rapid progress and the growing challenge of keeping AI truly aligned.

• GLM-5.3 can be and has been abliterated. What does that mean?
• Firefox 157 repairs a large number of high-impact vulnerabilities.
• A surprising reduction in RSA crypto strength has been discovered.
• Powerful agentic AI is being used to attack merchants.
• A new and potent Spectre-style processor attack has been designed.
• A neighbor falls victim to a Bitcoin scam. What can be done?
• A new and surprising use was found for GRC's DNS Benchmark.
• An examination of the growing alignment challenges created by more intelligent AI

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a fatal shooting in southwest Columbus Tuesday evening. A Columbus police dispatcher said officers were called to the 2000 block of Clarendon Lane around 7:50 p.m. Officers found an unidentified victim suffering from a gunshot wound; the victim was later pronounced dead at 8:27 p.m. Police [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hundreds of volunteers joined Ohio first lady Fran DeWine to pack thousands of meal bags to be distributed to food banks and other organizations across Ohio. More than 300 volunteers took part in the Feeding Our Neighbors event, working assembly line-style to pack a goal of 10,000 bags. Volunteers added food [...]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) delivered remarks Tuesday afternoon to the advisory council for RecoveryOhio, the agency tasked with coordinating addiction recovery and mental health treatment efforts in the wake of the opioid epidemic.

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) – Police use several tools to keep the community safe, their cruisers full of all different equipment. Now, one central Ohio has added a new kit to its arsenal to help save lives. Often, police officers are the first first responders to any emergency. In West Jefferson, each cruiser now carries [...]

JEROME TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) --  A Union County fire chief is in the spotlight as a hearing to determine whether he keeps his job is underway. Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Steward has been on leave since May. He faces charges related to workplace conduct and alleged illegal campaign activity. The Jerome Township Board of [...]

The fate of a New Albany pastor’s son is now in the hands of a Knox County judge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Past and present Buckeyes will gather this weekend for Ohio State University's 114th homecoming. Here's what you need to know about the celebration. Ohio State homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. -- Free This year's homecoming parade will have a new route due to construction, stepping off at Cannon [...]

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf coast, extending from Louisiana to Florida. Graves says there is no HWN activation at this time, but the net will go into operation if offici...

An arcade featuring Japanese-style claw machines recently opened its doors in Powell.

UK-based tech consultant Neptune North will bring 75 jobs to new Columbus tech hub.

A man charged with murder after fatally shooting his mother while handling a firearm was arrested and received a $500,000 bond Tuesday.

With a ranked win under its belt, No. 5 Ohio State shifts its attention to a home game against Maryland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Japanese-inspired cafe has opened in the Bethel Center Mall in northwest Columbus, serving matcha, coffee, tea and desserts during its soft opening. Sora Cafe now occupies the former Cha Sha & Coffee space, located at 1462 Bethel Road, between Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar and Fiery Sky Asian Kitchen.  Owners David [...]

MCARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- The case against Gary Siders Sr. has been dismissed in criminal court after the grandfather of 16 children rescued in Vinton County was found incompetent to stand trial. Siders, 73, was found incompetent to stand trial last month and unlikely to have his mental state return. He was facing 16 counts [...]

WELLSTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A teenager charged in the death of an off-duty police officer in south-central Ohio has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies Tuesday morning. According to the Ohio General’s Office, an 18-year-old from Jackson County admitted guilt to his involvement in a deadly crash that killed a police officer who was driving a [...]

In September 2026, Franklin County recorded its most expensive home sale at $4 million, while Delaware County's top real estate transaction reached $1.75 million.